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Magazine Names UCSF's Maa One of Country's Leading Advocates for Health Care Reform
John Maa says doctors must play a larger role in the effort to improve U.S. health policy and practice.
UCSF study finds routine HIV screening in community health centers boosts HIV testing
UCSF researchers have that found routinely offering rapid HIV tests to patients in community health centers can significantly increase the number of patients screened for HIV.
Variable doses of radiation raise safety concerns for CT procedures
Radiation doses from common CT procedures vary widely and are higher than generally thought, raising concerns about increased risk for cancer, according to a new study led by UCSF imaging specialists.
Blackburn Talks about Value of Basic Science at Nobel Banquet
UCSF Nobel laureate Elizabeth Blackburn, PhD, on Dec. 10 delivered a speech at the Nobel Banquet, where guests gathered in Stockholm City Hall to celebrate the accomplishments of the 2009 Nobel laureates.
Blackburn Receives Nobel Prize at Spectacular Ceremony
UCSF molecular biologist Elizabeth Blackburn accepted the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine during a majestic ceremony in the Stockholm Concert Hall Thursday.
Chancellor Names Marshall as Interim Executive Vice Chancellor, Provost
Longtime UCSF faculty member Sally Marshall has been named interim executive vice chancellor and provost, pending approval by the UC Regents.